1. Patrika Darbo was born on April 6,1948 and is an American actress.
22 Facts About Patrika Darbo
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Patrika Darbo is known for her roles as Nancy Wesley and Shirley Spectra in the television soap operas Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful, respectively.
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In 2016, Patrika Darbo won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her role in the online comedy series Acting Dead, becoming the first winner in that category.
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Patrika Darbo was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Patricia, a restaurant hostess, and "Chubby," a nightclub manager.
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Patrika Darbo studied theater at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, graduating in 1970, and later attended the Atlanta School of Drama.
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Patrika Darbo worked as a credit manager until 1984, when she began a professional acting career.
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Patrika Darbo began her career with guest-starring roles in the television shows including The Optimist, Bay City Blues, Riptide and St Elsewhere.
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Patrika Darbo made her big screen debut, appearing in the comedy film The Night Before and the romantic comedy It Takes Two.
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From 1991 to 1992, Patrika Darbo was a regular cast member in the ABC sitcom Step by Step playing the role of Penny Baker, the sister of Suzanne Somers.
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In 1994, Patrika Darbo starred as Roseanne Barr in an NBC biographical television film, Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes.
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In 1998, Patrika Darbo was cast as Nancy Wesley on the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of Our Lives.
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Langan approved Patrika Darbo's hiring and decided that she did not need to audition for the role.
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In 1999, Patrika Darbo received Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Female Newcomer.
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Patrika Darbo returned to the role in 2013,2016,2017 and as of 2022 appears on the recurring basic.
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Patrika Darbo appeared in the horror films Madhouse and Hatchet.
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Patrika Darbo played Mrs Claus in the Christmas adventure film The Search for Santa Paws.
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In 2012, Patrika Darbo played Grams in the adventure-comedy film, Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy.
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In 2016, Patrika Darbo won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her work in the series Acting Dead.
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From February 2017 to March 2018, Patrika Darbo starred as Shirley Spectra, the sister of Sally Spectra on the CBS soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.
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In 2017, Patrika Darbo appeared in the comedy-drama film, The Hero.
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In 2018, Patrika Darbo played Rosie in the Christian drama film God Bless The Broken Road.
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In 2024, Patrika Darbo has announced that she would be returning to Days Of Our Lives to reprise her role of Nancy Miller.